End-of-term survive or thrive? Ideas for primary school teachers

In these live lessons (running on the 6th and again on 8th July), students will meet Pedro the volcanologist from the Canary Islands in this brand new storyworld. They will discover how he and his colleagues study volcanoes and work hard to keep people safe and advance our knowledge. This live lesson, delivered by Lyfta, allows your students to experience the stunning volcano, explore and reflect on this fascinating place.

Students can independently visit a range of countries with Lyfta. They can learn about the lives of people in countries such as Norway, Argentina, Ethiopia, Peru and Finland (to name just a few). After they've explored, they can consider and discuss where they would like to go for their dream summer holiday!

At the click of a button, launch a virtual school trip to the beach - ask children what they think they'll need to pack for their trip and inspire them with Rob's story and how he tries to make sure the beach is clean and free from plastic and using the rubbish he collects to make awareness-raising art.

This virtual school trip and the whole Beachcomber storyworld is available for free with the Lyfta Starter account - sign up here.

For this activity, students can first visit the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco and experience the sights and sounds of the aquarium in a 360° video, surrounded by rockfish, rays and sharks. After taking in all the marine life, students can set about building their own aquarium in a shoe box using paints and recycled materials.

Do you have any budding YouTubers in your class, thinking of starting their own channel this summer? Inspire them to do something meaningful on social media like Marcel, the 20-year old Brazilian YouTuber who is teaching philosophy in "hood slang". The People's Philosopher is a brand new Lyfta storyworld from Brazil. Through Marcelo's passion for philosophy, students can begin to gain an understanding of the subject and find out how social media can be a force for good. If you have a Lyfta subscription or the full free trial you can view the new content now.

Students can visit the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. They can explore the Orchestra Pit, listen to different instruments and find out more about them. They will be able to meet the woman who makes the artists' and performers' headpieces and bejewelled accessories and have the chance to step behind the scenes at the opera and ballet. After their visit, students can design and create a theatre mask.